From school uniform to wedding dress, but I don't want to marry you anymore

Gu Sili lifted his heavy eyelids; he wanted to smile at her.

But the movement aggravated the wound on his face, and he could only manage a muffled whisper: "Wife, don't cry, I'm fine!"

Yun Ning could no longer hold back. She suddenly threw herself into his arms, hugged him tightly with all her might, and burst into tears.

In those cries, there was the ecstatic joy of surviving a disaster, the heart-wrenching fear, the long-suppressed grievances, and also boundless love.

Gu Sili groaned as she bumped into him, but without hesitation, he turned around and hugged her tightly.

The man buried his face in her hair, which smelled of smoke yet still had a fresh fragrance, greedily inhaling her living scent.

The two of them hugged the ground so tightly.

It was as if they wanted to meld each other into their very bones and blood, never to be separated again.

……

The coastline in the early morning was still slightly cool with the night dew.

The edge of the pale blue sky was also tinged with a shy peach-gold.

Yun Ning sat in front of the dressing mirror in the seaside villa.

The white veil, like a condensed sea mist, gently covered her flowing hair.

A month has passed since that fire.

Many things have settled down.

The Chen family's experimental building was completely burned down, resulting in heavy losses.

The instigators, Fan Qianqian and Jiang Mo, also perished in the fire.

Rescuers extinguished the fire and rushed in to carry out rescue operations.

The two people had become charred corpses.

However, they remained embracing, unable to separate.

After the arson case was closed, the investigators sent the remains of the two individuals to the crematorium.

Since no one claimed their ashes, they were eventually scattered into the sea.

As for Chen Ziqi...

Yun Ning also learned about everything he had done in secret afterward.

She was grateful for the man's act of breaking into the lab to save her.

But more than anything, people resented his self-righteousness and arrogance.

If it weren't for him, Gu Sili and I wouldn't have gone through so many ups and downs.

I heard that Chen Ziqi is still lying in a hospital bed, receiving treatment for his burns.

The viruses that Fan Qianqian injected into his body were not all expelled, and they tormented his body constantly.

I'm afraid I'll spend the rest of my life in a hospital ward.

This can be considered a cycle of cause and effect.

Yun Ning no longer pursued the evil deeds Chen Ziqi had committed, nor did she wish to see him again.

But he, upon hearing that she was going to marry Gu Sili, sent her a large portion of the shares of Chen's Company through a third party.

But Yun Ning did not accept it and had it returned the way it came.

She is very happy now and doesn't want to have anything to do with Chen Ziqi.

The woman looked at herself in the mirror; there was still a hint of thinness between her brows and eyes.

Those were faint shadows left by the fire and the calamity.

But at this moment, those eyes, once soaked with despair, now shone with a light brighter than the rising sun outside the window.

"nervous?"

He Yiqing carefully adjusted Yun Ning's skirt.

Layers of ivory white satin, with delicate seashells and wave patterns embroidered on the hem.

As she moved, it was as if she were wearing a sea bathed in moonlight.

Yun Ning shook her head, her fingertips gently stroking her slightly protruding belly: "It feels reassuring."

At 10 a.m., the sun was shining brightly.

Yun Ning and Gu Sili's wedding took place on a flat lawn where the beach meets the rocky reef.

Fresh white roses and green vines are entwined around the wooden archway.

As the sea breeze passes, the petals and leaves rustle softly.

The seats in the viewing area were simple wooden benches with their legs shallowly buried in the sand.

There were only a few guests, including close relatives and friends.

Yun Ning's father, Yun Hongbin, sat in the first row with Zhu Qinxin.

The old man was dressed in a crisp suit, but his eyes were a little red, and he would occasionally lower his head and cough to cover up his emotions.

He only found out afterward how much his daughter had suffered.

Fortunately, Ningning's suffering has finally come to an end.

Shen Xiuyun, Qi Heng, Qi Wan, and Xu Xiaoxia were also present.

On another row of benches sat Jiang Yu, Gu Wei, and his parents Gu Changhai and Zhou Cuilan.

Even Ge Jing came.

The scars on her face have faded considerably.

Not long after Chen Ziqi and Fan Qianqian's incident, Ge Jing learned that she had unintentionally made a significant contribution to the development of the antidote for Gu Sili's virus.

Everyone was very grateful to her.

Jiang Yu even had the medical team treat Gu Sili's burns first.

Only after the treatment proved effective did he take Ge Jing to see a doctor.

Now, the two are starting out as friends.

As for Gu Wei, he missed the fire because he was recovering from his injuries.

After hearing the details, I was still terrified.

Fortunately, my cousin-in-law had a full check-up afterwards, and the baby in her womb was perfectly healthy and had not been affected in the slightest.

Ancestors bless you!

My cousin's wife is awesome!

Soon, the wedding march began to play.

All eyes turned to the sandy path covered with white petals.

Gu Sili was already standing under the archway, waiting.

He wore an ivory-white suit that matched Yun Ning's wedding dress, and his posture was as upright as a pine tree on a rock.

The faint scars left by the fire are still faintly visible on his jaw.

It did not diminish his handsomeness at all, but rather added a touch of fortitude and profundity that came with tempering.

The man's gaze was fixed on the end of the path.

Yun Ning, arm in arm with her brother Yun Yi, walked over step by step.

Sunlight streamed through her veil, dancing on her face.

Their gazes met those of Gu Sili across the short distance.

There was no hesitation, no gloom, only crystal-clear love and trust.

Yun Yi solemnly placed his sister's hand into Gu Sili's palm.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and he patted Gu Sili's shoulder heavily.

This time, Yunyi genuinely acknowledged his brother-in-law.

The two people stood facing each other under the archway.

An'an, dressed in a white suit and holding a ring, skipped and hopped to her parents.

He handed over the ring and called out in a loud and clear voice, "Happy wedding, Mom and Dad!"

A burst of loving laughter instantly erupted from the audience.

The pastor's voice was gentle:

"Mr. Gu Sili, do you take Ms. Yun Ning to be your wife, to love, respect, and protect her, in good times and bad, in sickness and in health, in wealth and in poverty, until the end of your life?"

Gu Sili gazed at Yun Ning, his eyes sweeping over her eyebrows, nose, and lips, as if trying to etch "I do" ten thousand times in his heart.

He was willing to spend every day of the rest of his life with Yun Ning, forever.

"Ms. Yun Ning, are you willing to marry Mr. Gu Sili, for better or for worse, in good times and in bad..."

"I am willing."

Yun Ning looked at him, her eyes filled with tears and a smile.

She is willing.

I'm willing to build new days with this man.

"Now, the groom may kiss your bride."

Gu Sili stepped forward and cupped Yun Ning's face in his hands.

The sea breeze suddenly picked up, lifting Yun Ning's veil.

His thumb gently caressed her cheekbone, then he leaned down and reverently kissed his wife's lips.

Seagulls swept across the clear sky, emitting long, drawn-out cries.

The tide surged onto the beach, leaving a wet trail not far from them before slowly receding.

Applause and cheers erupted, mingled with laughter and tears.

But what remains is all happiness.